Fuel price hike: Friday's unprecedented hike in fuel prices, hot on the heels of increased electricity, fertiliser and gas prices, served as yet another massive blow to the people who are already struggling to barely survive amid surging living costs.
Amid indications that the North may perform its first nuclear test, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares his nation is prepared to mobilize its nuclear war deterrent and for any armed conflict with the United States.
Russia's newly appointed space chief announced that Moscow plans to pull out of the International Space Station by 2024 and focus on creating its own orbiting outpost in space. The remarks come amid high tensions between Russia and the West over the invasion of Ukraine.
The current energy crisis is in Bangladesh is unique. The planned load-shedding is perhaps the best way of keeping the power tariff at its current level. It will also ease the foreign currency demand, which is the other reason for this measure.